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If s represents the number of fish the pond held at first, which equation models this? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 2) | A. s + 5 = 25 B. s − 5 = 25 C. s ÷ 5 = 25 D. 5s = 25 A box of crayons was split equally into 4 bins, with 24 crayons in each bin. If n represents the number of crayons in the box, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. n − 4 = 24 B. 4n = 24 C. n + 4 = 24 D. n ÷ 4 = 24 |  |  |  | 2.\u003Cbr>3. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 3) | Oliver owned some trading cards. His friend gave him 2 more and now he has 12 cards. If t represents the number of cards he started with, which equation models this? |  |  |  | 4.\u003Cbr>5. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 4) | A. 2t = 12 B. t ÷ 2 = 12 C. t − 2 = 12 D. t + 2 = 12 A shelf holds 4 equal stacks of books. There are 80 books on the shelf in all. If b represents the number of books in each stack, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. b − 4 = 80 B. b ÷ 4 = 80 C. 4b = 80 D. b + 4 = 80 |  |  |  | 6.\u003Cbr>7. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 5) | There are 7 equal rows of chairs in the hall. There are 98 chairs altogether. If r represents the number of chairs in each row, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. 7r = 98 B. r − 7 = 98 C. r + 7 = 98 D. r ÷ 7 = 98 |  |  |  | 8.\u003Cbr>9. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 6) | Cody had some books on his shelf. He put 9 more books on it and now there are 54 books. If l represents the number of books he started with, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. l ÷ 9 = 54 B. l − 9 = 54 C. l + 9 = 54 D. 9l = 54 |  |  |  | 10. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 7) | Robin shared her coins equally among 2 jars. Each jar got 14 coins. If m represents the number of coins she started with, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. m ÷ 2 = 14 B. 2m = 14 C. m + 2 = 14 D. m − 2 = 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 8) | Lana had some shells in her bucket. She found 2 more and now has 24 shells. If h represents the number of shells she started with, which equation models this? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 9) | A. h + 2 = 24 B. h − 2 = 24 C. 2h = 24 D. h ÷ 2 = 24 A bag of seeds was planted equally into 3 pots, with 21 seeds in each pot. If s represents the number of seeds in the bag, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. s ÷ 3 = 21 B. s + 3 = 21 C. s − 3 = 21 D. 3s = 21 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 10) | Sarah planted some flowers last week. This week she planted 5 more, for a total of 15 flowers. If f represents the number of flowers she planted last week, which equation models this?\u003Cbr>A. f ÷ 5 = 15 B. 5f = 15 C. f + 5 = 15 D. f − 5 = 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1-10 |  | 90 | 80 | 70 |  | 60 | 50 |  | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\n[Math](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 8)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 8)[ 8](Math www.CommonCoreSheets.com 8)  \nWriting an Equation from a Word Problem  \nName: Answer Key  \n\n| Choose the equation that models each situation. |  |  |  | 1. |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>B |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1) A pond held some fish. 5 fish were caught, leaving 25 fish in the pond. 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